Jaipur Attractions

The main tourist attractions in Jaipur are the City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort.

architect of the Hawa Mahal. Hawa Mahal is a sample of the perfection of the architecture. Hawa Mahal, part of the Jaipur City Palace complex is a familiar landmark, and is ties of pierced windows overlooking the street below. Inside the building is only a series of corridors with windows overlooking the street. It overlooks one of the Jaipur's main streets and contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony. The windows enabled cool air to circulate and also enabled the ladies to watch processions taking place in the bazaar and the surrounding streets without being seen. Hawa Mahal is a five storey, pyramid-shaped building with beehive like structure. Each casement has tiny windows and arched roofs with hanging cornices, exquisitely modeled and carved. Its facade makes Hawa Mahal look more like a screen than a palace. Its top three stories are just a single room thick but at the base are two courtyards. Hawa Mahal was built by red and pink sandstone, carefully and beautifully carved and outlined with white border and motif. Carvings and motifs designed on the walls of the Hawa Mahal are proof of the efforts, dedication and skillfulness of the artists of that period.

City Palace
The City Palace is located in Pink City, Jaipur and has an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The vast palace complex occupies one seventh of the walled city of Jaipur. The City Palace was originally built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of the Kachhwaha clan of Rajputs. Later several additions were made to the palace complex by many of his successors. The City Palace is the core of the royal residences in Jaipur. The former Maharaja still resides in a part of it, but the rest of the part serves as a museum. More...

Amber Fort
Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it was moved to newly created Jaipur. Amber is situated about 11 km from Jaipur. While many of the early structures have either disappeared or ruined, but those belonging to 16th century onwards are present in a remarkable state in the fort. The existence of Amber Fort belongs to various rulers like Raja Man Singh and Raja Jai Singh I and II. The Amber fort also displays unmistakable Mughal influences. Amber Fort is a classic fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture, built in red sandstone and white marble. More...

Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh fort is situated at a distance of about 15 kms from Jaipur. Jaigarh fort is also known as the Victory Fort. This fort stands over a small hillock in the amidst of the thorn scrub hills overlooking the Pink City, Jaipur. Jaigarh Fort was built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh. It was the royal treasury for several years. The fort is surrounded by huge battlements with inside walkways offering stunning views on all sides. The Jaigarh fort was built to bolster up the defense of Amer and this fort unlike most of the palaces and forts of Jaipur is quite plain and simple. The Jaigarh Fort has more or less same structure as of Amber Fort and provides some excellent view of the Jaipur city and the Amber Fort. More...

Modern art gallery is a small gallery in the first floor of the Ravindra Manch Auditorium. This gallery shows a selection of works by the well known modern artists of Rajasthan.

Hawa Mahal Museum
Just behind the beautiful Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) in the adjoining Pratap Mandir is the Hawa Mahal Museum. This museum was setup in the year 1973. This museum has the sculptural heritage collected from Ganeshwar, Virat Nagar, Raid, Sambhar and Nagar.

Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum is located within the City palace complex. This museum was founded in 1959 by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. It exhibits ancestral collections of the successive rulers of Amber and Jaipur.